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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 578 p4p, 803 weight class) and Boris Orlov (ranked 77 p4p, 106 weight class). Orlov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Boris Orlov enters the cage!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment Il.
Orlov thuds a left hand into Experiment Il's body.
Orlov misses the jab.
Orlov misses with the body kick
and Experiment Il counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Experiment Il slips a jab from Orlov.
Experiment Il has Orlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Orlov tries to break free but Experiment Il pushes him back against the cage.
Orlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment Il has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that Orlov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Experiment Il clinches up with Orlov and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Experiment Il won't allow it.
Orlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orlov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Experiment Il lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Experiment Il bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orlov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orlov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromExperiment Il.
Orlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Experiment Il to counter with a crisp jab.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment Il is just out of range.
Orlov throws the left hand but Experiment Il avoids the punch easily.
Experiment Il steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Experiment Il is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Orlov.
Experiment Il is looking to clinch but Orlov is avoiding it.
A left lands for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a lazy right hand but Orlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Orlov. That snapped Experiment Il's head back.
Experiment Il uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlov.
Experiment Il is looking to slow Orlov down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Experiment Il, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment Il fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orlov checks it well.
Orlov throws the left hand but Experiment Il avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orlov misses with a left hand
and Experiment Il counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Experiment Il throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.
Orlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Experiment Il clinches up with Orlov and pushes him back against the cage.
Experiment Il prevents Orlov from breaking the clinch.
Experiment Il is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Experiment Il lands with a light punch inside.
Experiment Il scores with a knee to the head.
Experiment Il lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orlov blocks an uppercut.
Come on Experiment Il - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Orlov avoiding damage as Experiment Il throws knees to the body.
Orlov is trying to break free.
Orlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Boris Orlov has been cut.
Orlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment Il has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Experiment Il effectively controlling the action here.
Experiment Il stalls.
Experiment Il with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Experiment Il drops Orlov with a big knee straight up the middle! Orlov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Orlov is rocked!
Experiment Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment Il was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment Il finish him?
Orlov misses the jab.
Orlov seems to have recovered his senses.
Orlov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Experiment Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il is looking to slow Orlov down with leg kicks.
Experiment Il scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orlov in his tracks.
Orlov throws a body punch but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Orlov tries to score with a low kick but Experiment Il moves his leg out of the way.
Orlov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Experiment Il keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il blocks a leg kick.
Experiment Il wants to clinch up but Orlov keeps it at a distance.
Orlov lands a nice looking body shot.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Experiment Il will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment Il is just out of range.
Experiment Il appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment Il's sensitive parts.
Experiment Il connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment Il's head.
A punch lands to the side of Orlov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
No joy there for Orlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Experiment Il slips a jab from Orlov.
Boris Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment Il slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment Il dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Orlov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orlov misses with a combination
and Experiment Il counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment Il throws a lazy right hand but Orlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Experiment Il lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orlov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Finnish Experiment Il has been cut.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment Il is just out of range.
Orlov lands with a right hand.
Experiment Il displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up but Orlov circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiment Il has managed to clinch.
Orlov is trying to break free.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but Orlov is blocking nicely.
Orlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orlov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orlov can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Orlov.
Experiment Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Orlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment Il throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Experiment Il throws a combination. Orlov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Experiment Il tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Experiment Il takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Experiment Il thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orlov if he has to take too many more of those.
Experiment Il gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment Il controlling the action here for a moment.
Orlov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Experiment Il lands a good knee to the midsection. Orlov won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orlov managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Orlov manages to break the clinch.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment Il moves away.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
Orlov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Experiment Il counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick
and Experiment Il counters with a nice uppercut.
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Experiment Il ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment Il lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orlov at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Experiment Il moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment Il lands a big head kick that sends Orlov tumbling to the mat! Experiment Il takes a step backwards and waves Orlov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Experiment Il takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov swings for the body but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Orlov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Experiment Il rushes Orlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orlov tries to circle away but Experiment Il has him pinned against the cage.
Orlov working hard to break the clinch.
Orlov can't break the clinch.
Orlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orlov is trying to push Experiment Il away but Experiment Il has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Experiment Il misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Experiment Il has him pressed against the cage.
Experiment Il scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Experiment Il has a couple of punches blocked by Orlov.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orlov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Experiment Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Experiment Il scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment Il counters with a right hand to the body.
Orlov stuns Experiment Il with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il connects with a crisp jab.
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Orlov misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Finnish Experiment Il is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment Il takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orlov lands a nice hook to Experiment Il's body. Experiment Il takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orlov throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment Il cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orlov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orlov throws a solid leg kick but Experiment Il takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orlov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov misses with a straight left.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment Il was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a hook to the body
and Experiment Il cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Experiment Il! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Finnish Experiment Il!
In his post fight interview, Finnish Experiment Il started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Boris Orlov had this to say: 'Got vodka?'.
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